UNIVERSITY OF GHANA
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR FRESH STUDENTS
UNIVERSITY OF GHANA DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAMME
2016/2017 ACADEMIC YEAR
All fresh students are warmly welcome to the University of Ghana Distance Education Programme run by the School of Continuing and Distance Education under the College of Education.
The mode of delivery of the Distance Education Programme is a combination of E-learning and face to face interaction. Students are therefore expected to have a laptop or any electronic device capable of receiving E-learning resources/materials for the programme.
Tutorials will normally be held at weekends, and students are expected to interact with their lecturers, tutors and other students using the Students Learning Management System (SAKAI) Students will be trained on the use of Sakai during the orientation programme.
The pamphlet contains the following information:
1. Summary of Academic Calendar
2. Procedure for Registration
3. Notices on Orientation, Matriculation and Handbooks/ID Cards
4. Notice for BSc. Information Technology Students
5. Accessing Course Materials Online
6. Contact Details
1. SUMMARY OF ACADEMIC CALENDAR 1st SEMESTER 2016/2017
On-Line registration begins |
Monday, September 26, 2016 |
Registration/Collection of course materials at the Learning Centres |
From Friday, September 30, 2016 |
Tutorials begin |
Saturday & Sunday, October 1 & 2, 2016 |
Orientation |
Saturday & Sunday, October 8 & 9, 2016 |
Deadline for on-line registration/Deferment |
Monday, October 31 ,2016 |
Matriculation |
Details to be announced later |
Interim Assessments |
Saturday, November 5 – Sunday , November 20, 2016 |
Examinations |
Friday, January 20 – Sunday, January 29, 2017 |
End of semester |
Monday, January 30, 2017 |
Full registration involves:
· Printing of provisional admission letter
· Payment of Fees
· Online Registration
· Registration/ Collection of Course Materials at Learning Centre
STEP 1: Printing of Provisional Admission Letter
All admitted students are required to log in to the link on the University’s website http://www.ug.edu.gh with their admission Serial Number and Pin to download their Provisional Admission Letter.
STEP 2: Payment of Fees
ALL students are to pay fees as stated in their admission letters into the College of Education DE Students Fee Collection Account Number 1031130000787 at any branch of GCB Bank Limited. Students should quote in full their names, level of study and student identification numbers (stated in admission letter) on all payment slips and counterfoils.
STEP 3: Online Registration
· Undertake on-line registration 48 hours after payment of fees. The steps for the online registration are available at the website, www.ug.edu.gh.
STEP 4: Registration/ Collection of Course Materials at the Learning Centre
All fresh students are expected to register at their Learning Centres and bring their electronic devices there to collect course materials. Upon arrival, proceed to the registration officers and undertake the following processes:
i. Show your Provisional Admission letter and proof of online registration
ii. Proceed with registration
iii. Collect your course materials
All nursing students are required to submit copies of the following to the registration officers at the Centres:
i. Transcripts
ii. Registered Nursing Certificate (R/GN/MN/M/CN)
3. NOTICES ON ORIENTATION, MATRICULATION AND HANDBOOKS/ID CARDS
Orientation
Fresh students are required to participate in a compulsory programme of orientation at their respective Learning Centres. Details of this programme will be made available to you later.
Matriculation
All fresh students will be officially recognized as students of the University at a Matriculation ceremony. Students are to dress formally, and to wear black academic gowns. The procedure for collecting the black gowns will be announced on the College of Education/University website.
Student Handbooks/ID Cards
Electronic copies of undergraduate handbooks and regulations are available on the University’s website and Hard copies will be made available to students at their learning centres.
Student ID cards will be made available to you soon. Arrangements for their collection will be announced on the College of Education/University website and on noticeboards in Regional Learning Centres.
4. NOTICE FOR BSC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS
As a condition of your admission, BSc Information Technology Studentsare required to own a personal laptop with the following minimum specifications:
Operating System : Windows 7 Home Premium
Productivity Tools : Microsoft Office 2007/2010
Processor Type : Core i5 Processor
Memory : 4 GB RAM
Hard Drive : 250 GB
Graphics Card : 512 MB Video Memory
Emulation Software : Individual lecturers will specify what software
is required and how to obtain it.
5. ACCESSING COURSE MATERIALS ONLINE
Students may access the course materials through the following channels:
1. PDF copies of ALL course materials can be downloaded from the Sakai Learning Management System.
2. Video recordings of lectures for Level 200, Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts courses can also be downloaded from the University of Ghana Distance Education YouTube Channel, via the following URL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrmi-SXPbbqo_p9cnis49Ug
3. Original copies of ALL course videos are also available at the Center’s computer lab for students who do not have access to their own electronic devices.
4. Students may also obtain original copies of pre-recorded videos uploaded onto their own electronic devices from IT Support Engineers at their Centers.
6. CONTACT DETAILS:
You may contact your Learning Centres or any of the following for further information:
· College Academic Office- 0362194377, 0503899803
· Department of Distance Education Office – 0302956122
· SAKAI Hotline - 0303938855
Email- coeacademic@ug.edu.gh
Regional Learning Centres
CENTRE |
CONTACT NO. |
CENTRE |
CONTACT NO. |
Accra/ Tema |
0302 228 182 0303 938 855
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Takoradi |
0312 023 476
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Bolgatanga |
0382 022 315
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Tamale |
0372 02 2238
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Cape-Coast |
0332 132 100
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Tsito/Ho |
0303 938 851
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Koforidua |
0342 290 824
|
Wa |
0392 022 189
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Kumasi |
0322 023 726
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Sunyani |
0352 027 153
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